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02-10-1975 - Regular Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF TFIE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WEST COVINA CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 101 1975. �fhe regular meeting of the City Council called to order at 7:30 P.M., in -the West Covina Council Chambers by Mayor Chester Shearer. The Pledge of Alle,;,ance was led by Councilman Herb Tice; the invocation was given by the Reverend Lawrence F. Cole of.the Community Presbyterian Church. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Shearer; Councilmen: Browne, Miller, Chappell, Tice Others Present: George Aiassa, City Manager George Wakefield, City Attorney Lela Preston, City Clerk George Zimmerman, Public Service Director Leonard Eliot, Controller Michael Miller, Planning Director John Lippitt, City Engineer Janet Williams, Administrative Analyst Mark Volmert - Redevelopment Staff Ramon Diaz, Ass't. Planning Director Eric Cohen, Staff Reporter - Sentinel Mark Landsbaum, Staff Reporter -- S. G. V. D. T. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Councilman Chappell, :seconded by Councilman Broc.Tne to approve minutes of the Januart, l�, 1975 and Januar,� 27, 2975, z minutes. Councilman Tice requested corrections in the January 13th minutes as follows: Page 10, last paragraph should read "Arthur Sanborn" and on Page 23, second paragraph, the dates of the SCAG Spring General Assembly should read "February 25, 26 and 27, 1975." Minutes approved as corrected. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Shearer explained the procedure of -the Consent Calendar items and asked if there were any comments on any of the following items: a) Republic Development Request for de -annexation of.a parcel Co., and American Baptist of property within the City of West Seminary of the West Covina for annexation to the City of Covina. (Refer to Staff) b) Walnut Valley Water District c) Mr. and Mrs. John T. Fortish 2759 Brookfield Place West Covina • c�:) Bainbridge Swim Club of West Covina Notice of Proposed Rate Increase. (Receive and file) Re certain trees planted on city pro- perty adjacent to theirs. ( Refer to Staff) Dr. Alfred M. Stern, - re cancellation by the Recreation and Parks Department of scheduled Invitational Meet at Edgewood Pool on May 101 1975. (Refer to Staff) CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR - Cont'd. e) Covina Irrigating Co., f) Caesar L. Cruz 2825 Greenleaf Drive West Covina g) West Covina Chamber of Commerce h) West Covina Chamber of Commerce i) West Covina Chamber of Commerce j) West Covina Chamber of Commerce k) Cathron Miller 731 N. Azusa Avenue Apt. 21 - West Covina 1) Shriners Hospitals for .. Crippled Children m) Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Los Angeles County 2. PLANNING COMMISSION Summary of Action ARB - Slight Modification No. 80 Page Two 2/10/75 Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders Saturday, February 151 1975, at 9 A.M., for the purpose of electing Directors/ and/or transacting any other business. (Authorize City Manager or Alternate to attend) Re small piece of land adjacent to Lot 22, Tract 25.515 which he is buying and concerned about the maintenance being a problem and if he could acquire same. (Refer to Staff) Re request for a directional sign for Garvey Avenue at Norma and Azusa Avenues as well as.Norma Avenue and Citrus. Street. (Refer to Traffic Committee) Re Sister City Foundation and requesting a meeting with Council representatives to discuss City's position and plans for this program. (Louncii) Re ticketing of trucks whose drivers are overnight guests at Holiday Inn, E1 Dorado Motor Hotel and Stan Marr Motel. (Refer to Police Department) Re recommended changes in RTD routes 170 and 133. (Refer -to Traffic Committee and C.B.D.) Re recent article on Crime and recommend- ing hiring more policemen. (Refer to Staff)— Re 33 shares of Covina Irrigating Company stock. (Refer to City Manager's Agenda Item #G-5.) Request permission to conduct.furd rais- ing drive from February 24 through April 301 1975. (Approved in prior years. Recommend approval) February 51 1975. (Accept and file) Dr. Donald F. Courts (Accept and file) 3. RECREATION & PARKS COMM. Summary of Action January 28, 1975. (Accept and file) February 31 1975. ( Adj. Mtg.) (Accept and file and refer to City Manager's Agenda Item No. G-4 for ACTION ITEM) - 2 - CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR - Cont'd. Page Three 2/10/75/ 4. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION Summary of Action January.23, 1975. (Accept and file and refer to City Manager's Agenda Item No. G-9 and Mayor's Agenda Item No. J-lb.for ACTION ITEMS) 5. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION Minutes 6. ABC APPLICATIONS: a) Matilda J. Giner 1375 W. Camino Del Sur San Dimas b) Emil E. and Paula K. Manzetti 1138 S. Glenn Alan Ave., West Covina January 21, 1975. (Receive and file) (Refer to City Attorney's agenda Item No. E-2 for action item from 1/28/75 meeting) Chief of Police recommends NO PROTEST. dba GIGI'S RESTAURANT 2646 E.•Garvey Avenue dba MANZETTI'S GOURMET DELI & WINE SHOPPE 835 S. Glendora Avenue 7. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FILED WITH CITY CLERK: Cochran, Atkins & Evans On behalf of Gwendolyn Y. Simon and Attorneys at Law three minor children resulting from traffic accident 11/16/74 involving Police Unit at Sunset and Cameron Avenues. (Deny and refer to City attorney and. Insurance Carrier) A Mrs. Grace Cox of West Covina requested Item 2a be withheld for further discussion; Councilman. Tice requested Items I-d,and g be withheld for further discussion; Mayor Shearer requested Item I-i be withheld. Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Browne, that Consent Calendar items be approved with the exception of Items 2-a, Items I-d, g, and i. Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Browne, Miller, Chappell, Tice, Shearer NOES: None ABSENT: None ITEM I-d Councilman Tice asked if staff had looked into Dr. Stern's concern re the Bainbridge Swim Club invitational meet cancellation and Mayor Shearer stated Council received a full report, just prior to the start of tonight's meeting, which covered this particular item. ITEM I-g Councilman Tice said he thought this item regarding the directional signs was still under discussion by staff; Mr. Zimmerman, Public Service Director, stated the request for a directional sign at Garvey Avenue at Norma and Azusa •Avenues has been taken care of and the new signs were put up sometime ago but the one at Norma and Citrus is still pending before the Traffic Committee. ITEM I-i Mayor Shearer said his reason for witholding this item is because he questioned the staff recommendation of referring it to the Police Department. He felt this should not be studied by the police because the police are sworn by their very job to upholding the laws and ordinances of the Citv and as the City has an ordinance directing them to issue traffic citations in such situations by just referring the matter to the Police Department it - 3 - Y,. ry . CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR - Cont'd. Page Four 2/10/75 isn't going .to accomplish anything. Mayor Shearer felt this item should be referred to the Traffic Committee. Mr. Aiassa said the reason it was referred to the Police Department is because they would review it in de- tail and then confer with the Traffic Committee. Mayor Shearer pointed out that the Chief of Police is also a member of the Traffic Committee. .Motion by Mayor Shearer that Item I-i be referred to.the Traffic Com- mittee; seconded by Councilman Chappell and carried. Motion by Councilman Tice that Item I-d be referred to Staff, and Item I-g be referred to the Traffic Committee; seconded by Councilman Browne and carried. ITEM 2-a (I) Mayor Shearer: Mrs. Cox has requested this PRECISE PLAN NO. 667 item be withdrawn from the Consent Calendar - Mrs. Cox, will you state your reason for asking that this be withdrawn? Mrs. Grace Cox I live near the corner of Cameron and Glendora West Covina and I know they waht to build a DMV office there. (Stated several of the neighbors wanted to attend tonight but because of illness and baby-sitting problems were unable to do so and she was also speaking for them) The corner is already loaded with traffic, we have accidents happening there all the time. I was in talking with Mr. Miller about this and the day after we discussed it there was another accident at the corner. We realize that even though the streets are wide enough to handle extra traffic that doesn't necessarily mean the area can support the extra traffic involved with the building of an office building and the additional traffic this one will generate. We live on the only north/south corridor open all the way through West Covina and the emergency vehicles use it heavily and we have seen quite a few accidents involving emergency vehicles. I have checked with a lot of my neighbors and none of them are in favor of having the DMV there because of the extra traffic it will generate. We are a residential area and we would like to keep it that way. Mayor Shearer: Thank you. I might say that I checked on this matter this afternoon with the Planning Director and the problem is somewhat complicat- ed. Incidentally, this is not the Department of Transportation that is involved so I can discuss it. I noticed the property is zoned R-A which was the reason for my discussing it with the .Planning Director, but by State Law the state is not bound by local zoning ordinances. The State and the Federal Government can disregard if they so choose and put in anything even if it is in conflict with the zoning ordinances. So the avenues the Council has open are two. One - review the Precise Plan and attempt to persuade the particular State Depart- ment to construct the facility in accordance with aesthetics or whatever else we may have ; or for the Council to discuss and if we decide this is something we prefer not to have in the City to request them to re- consider their decision and then leave it up to them. We cannot say to the Department of Motor Vehicles - if it comes to push and shove "you cannot build", because they can build wherever they please. Councilman Tice: Mayor - they more or less submit their plans as a courtesy? • Mayor Shearer: Most state agencies try to work cooperatively with the local agency to gain a reasonable concurrence even though it is not required by law. So this matter has been reviewed by the Planning Commission and the Precise Plan is recommended for approval. Under the law the only thing we can do if wecmre to is gall the matter up and review the Precise Plan and attempt to persuade or influence - if that is the desire of the Council. CITY COUNCIL Page Five CONSENT CALENDAR - Cont'd. 2/10/75 Councilman Browne: Mr. Mayor, I think there are other aspects involved here - we might ask Mr. Miller if the State already owns the property - which makes it somewhat binding on them. Mr. Miller: To the best of my knowledge the State has acquired the property and has already given notice to the tenants to vacate within the next.30 days. Councilman Browne: Under this situation I can see no reason for Council calling up the matter other than to implore them to construct the building aesthetically and mention the complaints received from the community. Councilman Miller: For my own information, is the corner of Merced and Glendora too small for considera- tion - had they considered that? Mr. Zimmerman: Mr. Mayor - if I may answer that? There were about four locations that were placed before the State and they chose this site as being the one. The site at Merced and Glendora was not one of them - I presume it did not meet their criteria for size because we showed them all available sites that met their criteria. (Mr. Aiassa pointed out this building in West Covina has been under consideration for about 241 years and the location in proximity to the other cities that this office will serve was a consideration_.) Mayor Shearer: It is easy to point the finger and say "it is cut of cur hands" which is true, but I am going to comment 'that I feel this is probably the best use we could get there. If the State would not propose to build this type of facility I think we are ;ridding ourselves if we think we could get someone to come in and build single family residences across from a gas station and Long's. It would have to be something going in there that would generate traffic. I personally favor this facility at that location as probably the best from a practical stand- point that we could expect to get. (Councilman Browne pointed out this was a five day a week office and closed on Saturday and Sunday and probably most residents would be at work at the time this office was open. Councilman Chappell stated that this City did a little bit more in trying to keep this building in the eity of West Covina because it brings in revenue. At one time there was a plan to move it from Nest Covina and it was encouraged to remain here. Councilman Chappell said the streets there are adequate for transportation and for the increased traffic; felt Council would be remiss if it did anything to disturb the fact that this facility is coming to West Covina - it is a plus on the overall picture.) Motion by Counciiman Chappell to approve Precise Plan No. 667 as recommended by the Planning Commission; seconded by Councilman Browne and carried on roll call vote as follows: • AYES: Browne, Miller, Chappell, Tice, Shearer NOE; S : None ABSENT: ,jone _ `5 CITY COUNCIL GENERAL AGENDA ITEMS AWARD OF BIDS Page Six 2/10/ 7 5 PROJECT NO. 149-7504 LOCATION: Cortez Park. Citrus and Cortez Streets. Bids received in the Office o f 10:00 A.M., on opened and read: $:341551.87 37, 405. 56 37, 823.01 38,327.00 38, 604. 71 38,734.46 380841.00 40,989.25 41,436.08 42, 034.00 43, 020. 94 43, 106. 30 43, 313. 20 44,128.80 s 44,586.04 44,626.85 45, 792. 30 47,412.46 54,088.00 Motion by Councilman Chappell to approve transfer of $144.00 -from Account No. 853-21 to project account and to award the low contract bid to Collins Construction Company -of Woodland Hills in the amount of $34, 551.87, and further to author-ize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Contract Agreement. Seconded by Councilman. Browne and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Browne, Miller, Chappell, Tice, Shearer NOES: None ABSENT: None PUBLIC WORKS LIGHTING ASSESSMENT LOCATION: Citywide. DISTRICT NO. 71-76 Council reviewed Engineer's report regard- ing increased assessment rate. (Councilman Tice expresssed concern noting the increase from 1969/70 period to 1975/76 is projected at an amount double; JOhn Lippitt, City Engineer gave a detailed explanation as to why the costs are at a projected 52/ increase. Mayor Shearer asked what the alternatives are and Mr. Lippitt said "remove .a certain amount of lights". Council did not want to do this, nor turn the lights off at midnight which would cause a small savings. MR. Lippitt explained what has been done to date to reduce cost, such as installing a more efficient light and reducing the lighting in the residential areas by the use of the new type light.) Motion by Councilman Browne to approve the rate increase for *Lighting Assessment District No. 71-76 of approximately 24 per cent; seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5014 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE LEVYING OF THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE FIFTH YEAR(OF THE FIVE YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING JLTL :� i 19'" 1`TTD l; T�T1TTTI` TT T_V 30 1976) PURSUANT TO PROCEEDINGS UNDER RESOLUTION OF ':tom CITY COUNCIL Page Seven PUBLIC WKS. - Cont'd. 2/10/75 INTENTION NO. 4.389; ORDERING THE CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY TO TRANSMIT DIAGRAM AND ASSESS- MENTS TO THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR AND EkPOWERING SAID TAX COLLECTOR TO MAKE COLLECTIONS OF SAID ASSESSMENTS FOR SAID FIFTH YEAR." Motion by Councilman Browne to waive full reading of said resolution; seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. Motion by Councilman Browne to adopt said resolution; seconded by Councilman Miller and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES:. Browne, Miller, Chappell, Tice, Shearer NOES: NOne ABSENT: None GARVEY AVENUE STREET LOCATION: North side between the east and NAME CHANGE west City limits. SET HEARING DATE Council reviewed Engineer's report. Set .date on hearing on proposed name change of Garvey Avenue to NOrthsi_de Drive between the westerly city limits and Citrus STreet and from Barranca Street to the eastern City limits; and to Eastland Center DRive between Citrus Street and Barranca Street, .for Monday March 10, 1975 at 8:00 P.M. Motion by Councilman Tice, seconded by Councilman Chappell to conduct a hearing on the proposed name change of Garvey Avenue to Northside Drive between the westerly city limit and Citrus Street, and from Barranca Avenue to the easterly city limit, and Eastland Center Drive between Citrus Street and Barranca Avenue, and that the hearing be set for the Council meeting of March 101 1975. (Mayor Shearer asked where this request originated and At. Aiassa said from the Chamber of Commerce and Council referred it to the Traffic Committee.) Councilman Miller: Mr. Mayor - it seems to me the survey of questionnaires taken a simple majority of the business people directly affected by the name change to Northside Drive said "no" to it at this particular time, and I can see why from a financial standpoint. I am not altogether against the name change but when the majority of the people affected say "no". I would concur with them. So I see no reason for another public hearing at this time. (Councilman Tice pointed out if you took the consensus of all that would give a slight edge for the change and Councilman Miller said there are two different name changes involved and he was tackling the one of the Northside Drive at this point.) MAyor Shearer: I somewhat share Councilman Miller's point. We went through this same .request and same public hearing andheard the same • people that I am sure will be out Mere again. A doctor in particu- lar that testified quite well saying that there was no need to change the name, and now we have the same matter before us again. Obviously there are people that want the change. I am perfectly willing to have another -hearing on the matter, we do have three new members on Council now, so if we want to set a hearing I am willing to go through it. - 7 - CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC WKS: - Cont'd. Page Eight 2/10/75 Councilman Chappell: Mr. Mayor - I think the Chamber of Commerce felt.the shopping center is in the process of completion and they want to establish'a continuity there so the people can get around. I have heard it before and I am willing to go through it again. There might be some ,change of opinion at this time if it is properly presented by those in favor. There was at the time we heard it before, people talking about the cost of changing over, etc., they had recommendations for allowing you to using up all your stationery and things of that sort in a five year period - I am willing to hear it one more time and see if we can g--t a consensus of agreement from those concerned. Motion carried. HEARINGS ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Proposed Environmental Quality Element of ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL the General Plan of the City of West Covina PLAN — CITY INITIATED setting forth policies and programs for Open Space, Conservation, Scenic Highways and Recreation. Recommended by Planning Commission Resolution No. 2565. Held over from January 1975 to this date with Hearing held open. THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE CONTINUANCE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN.TNIERE BEING NO FURTHER PUBLIC TESTIMONY FOR OR AGAINST PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. COUNCIL DISCUSSION. Mayor Shearer: As a result of some input from Council to staff we now have a report covering the suggested modifications. Are there any additions or modifications --proposed at this time? Motion by Councilman Tice to approve the Environmental. Quality Element as presented;. seconded by Councilman Chappell. Mayor Shearer: I have a comment. I still have three items that I would like to put out for Council consideration. (The Mayor referred to Page 88 of the complete report, saying he was confused as to the intent of the section referring to grading of lands, hillsides, over a particular degree.of slope. Read from the report and asked if it is still the intent that there be no grading on these lots? Also asked for an explanationon the half acre lots where sewer and water would have anything to do with the grading?) Mr. Miller: Mr. Mayor, the paragraph is a suggestion, it is not a recommendation. It says ".... the City Hillside Ordinance might adopt, etc." (Explainedin further detail) There is no action required on this - this is just a suggestion. Mayor Shearer: This is not a policy statement - is that - correct? (Mr. Miller answered: correct.) If it is not a policy statement then I will buy that. On Page 105 of the full report there is a statement in the present proposal referring to the City having a special park maintenance tax of 7 to 10G for the 15 year period. (Read from report) I would make this as a motion, to rewrite this as follows: "....the City should have a special park maintenance tax sufficient to maintain all park facilities." I think this is better than spelling out the tax for a 15 year period. The second item I would ')like' to see changed is on next to the last page of the report we received tonight. Page 92, second paragraph. I would move that CITY COUNCIL - I�A� Coh t' d . Page Nine 2/10/'75 this sentence be omitted from the report: "It is recommended further that the City encourage the consolidation of the various water com= panies to achieve greater efficiency." • Councilman Tice seconded the two amendments. Mayor Shearer: I would like to state my reason. I think we recognize the question of water service has been long a problem and an item for discussion going back over many many years, and to make a statement in an Element of our General Plan that it is the policy of the City to consolidate water companies to me is the second step towards eventually the City attempting to go completely city owned.water and I, at this time, am not ready to even start to t & e that second step. That is the basis for my requesting that sentence be deleted. (Council indicated concurrence) Amendments voted on: Motion carried, all in favor. Original motion as amended, carried. COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT RE Draft Application for Federal Funds under ACT OF 1974 (TITLE I) the Housing and Community Development Act of BLOCK GRANTS 197,-� (Title I), and Draft Environmental Impact Report as part of the application. Gus Salazar Mr. Mayor and members of Council, on Redevelopment Co-ordina.tor No%ember 25 the Council requested that staff begin work on the prepara- tion of an application required to receive community development funds. At the same. time an Advisory Committee was appointed to assist staff in establishing specifics and assessing community development needs as well as recommending programs and projects for funding with these federal funds. Staff has prepared a slice presentation which we would like to present at this time. (Slides shown and explained in detail as to needs: Housing, 134 rental units subsidized for elderly people; 296 rental units sub- sidized for non -elderly; total substandard housing estimated at 377 units as defined by HUD. Public Facility NEeds: A community center at Palm View PArk; Cortez Recreation Center rehabilitated; A child care facility at Cortez School; Juvenile uiversion programs of various types; playground equipment for handicapped children, specifically at the Sunset School facility; Community development Planning/Management System needed. Saort term and 3.ong range objectives enumerated. Proposed first year program covers federal funding of $188,000.) The first year is the lowest amount of money and in most cities the first year is a planning year. We. are undertaking some activities but most will be in the range of in- creasing our capabilities in future development. Mayor Shearer: Mr. Salazar, will you comment arie:=1y for the benefit of the Council, cn what.- has to be done between now and April 15th. Mr. Salazar:.'The application has to be submitted to what they call a A95 revi-ew, SCAG under- takes this review and they have to have the application by March 1. They will review our application, comment on it and we get it back, then it has to be'submitted by April 1.5Lh to HNUD. and from that time to July 1 HUD can review the 9 - CITY COUNCIL HEARINGS - Cont'd. application. If we haven't heard from HUD by July 1 we are automati- cally -entitled to the money. We had to have two public hearings and the last one is the hearing on.February 24th, which gives us four days to get it over to SCAG. *Mayor Shearer: One further question with regard to the first, second and third year - what is still left for further consideration - I am sure further hearings of this type are needed? Mr. Salazar: Prior to next year's application we have to go through the same process in preparing an application for next year's program and at that time we hope the Citizen Participation Program will be implemented. If the Palm View Recreation Center becomes an adopted project we will have to then set aside funds to construct it. Again - second year pro- grams other than those started in the first year are open. Mayor Shearer: So what is submitted as possibilities for the second and third years can be revised? Mr. Salazar: Yes, as can the first year. Say if halfway through the first year the Home Improvement loan isn't being utilized we can then use some of that money for another program. We can also take the money that is not spent this year if there is some left at the end of the year and use it next year. (Explained the limitations on the use of the funds) THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 (Title I) Block Grants. William McGee I am here to represent the neighborhood in 919 Bainbridge which I Live. After having a constant West Covina review of the Community Development Act we came up with several suggestions that we would like to present to you and would like to have set as priorities. WE would like to have a Neighborhood Center because we do have crime problems developing in the City of West Covina, so we need Neighborhood Centers for that so we can meet with the people in the neighborhood to discuss crime prevention, etc. I noted that you mentioned a spot located north of the freeway as the one for a Community Center and I can't quite place the location, but we feel what is needed is Neighborhood Centers and then recreation staff to be organized that can be located in the Neighborhood Centers; and thirdly - Senior Citizen homes. It was also suggested to have social programs to prevent blight and counselling programs on housing and rehabilitation. Thank you. Billy Taylor I represent a group of concerned citizens 320 S. Citrus south of the freeway. As a result of West Covina several meetings we developed a group of concerns and needs: 1 -- interim Neighbor- hood Centers and for this we could use some of the existing facilities that are centrally located. Further needs: Youth Family Services, • Hot Line, Substance Abuse, Youth Job Referral & Training, Child Care Programs; Senior Citizen Housing (low cost), Recreation Facility (ones now in existence not adequate for needs), Hire Local Youth Director, Hire PArk & recreation department assistance to help with the pro- grams, Waive cost for recreation program participation, Planning needed for the development of goals, objectives, evaluation of pro- grams, and social programs related to elements of bligbt. - 10 - CITY COUNCIL HEARINGS: CGN.T'D. PAGE ELEVEN 2/10/75 Dorothy Davis 1019 Gaybar West Covina President S.G.V. - NAACP The San Gabriel Valley NAACP strongly feels that the following proposal submitted is the kind of service we can provide and is urgent- ly needed by the community as soon.as possible. There are many youths in our community whose needs have undoubtedly gone neglected and ignored far too long. The San Gabriel Valley NAACP has the capacity to reach, relate and outline a successful program for these young people. We firmly believe that through our efforts positive action can be taken to prevent these young people from becoming frustrated to the point of to solve their problems and panel their energies to other meaningful outlets. We are therefore asking the city fathers of West Covina for a share of the community development act funds that the city will be applying for.in February.1975. The complete program originally planned for is under revision at this time, however, we can estimate a budget to perform these services for the sum of $401000 which is a very conservative estimate taking into consideration the projects for achieving overall success for this program. When the program is revised it will contain a detailed budget analysis. The sum requested is small indeed compared to the achievements of our program which is designed to make the .community a place where there is hope and help for our youth, also a community where all the citizens can take pride in knowing they have helped to give their young people a much needed start toward a long and productive life. A start in which emphasis is placed on values we all hold true, such as good citizenship, respect for home, respect for the rights and property of others, spiritual guidance and love of our country. We regret the brevity of this submission, but the limitation of time has prevented a more detailed proposal. Thank you. Lollie Bergman I Am representing two viewpoints. One from 426 Leaf Avenue parents at Cortez School asking me to speak West Covina for them concerning the workshop at Cortez and because of small children could not be present tonight and then my own -viewpoint. The yellow sheet that summarizes the Community Development Plan, I would like to call attention to the fact that the 3, 4, 51, 6 and 7 items total $1171000, which in fact is a good sum out of the total entitlement and which you can see is just getting ready to spend some money. It would seem that some of these allotments that certainly the same amount could be used to accomplish a bit more than the planning phase. Naturally $10,000 for preliminary plans does not go far if paid to an architectural firm that charges high fees. However" we might be able to get more for our money if the same amount could be alloted to a nearby college giving the architectural students an opportunity to develop something for the city. A housing survey - would it take $15,000 to mail every home in the city a review of what those conditions are and have that returned? Probably it would be just as effective as one individual going around using his eyes. Planning/Management Development - $43,000 to develop community re- sources to turn around and establish a citizens paaticipation program seems to be defeating .the .purpose. If we want citizens to volunteer and then to put up what we know they do have in very adequate re- sources, certainly $43,000 could be spent better to actually put some of these program into effect and use the volunteers. Contingencies, I believe was slated to be the social programs portion.. At the Cortez workshop peoples' concerns were the ones I have been outlining, that in their experience on government programs whether they be local, mom CITY COUNCIL HEARINGS: CONT'D. Page Twelve 2/10/75 federal or in anyway subsidized most of the money went for administration and very little was realized by the citizen. Administration for $32,000 - obviouslythat is the group that is going to answer the telephone and things of that nature, and it happens they -had a receptive ear because to my knowledge telephone ,calls had been returned, etc., so that alone could be for handling of administration for the total program. A question on the Home Improvement Loan program - if some loaning agency is providing loans at a lower per- centage then where does the cost come from? Does that mean.this program would then additionally pay the interest difference between 3% and an 8%? Of the sources for receiving information, I notices Mr. Salazar gave an entire list - two public workshops were mentioned and from his information the workshop at Cortez School was the best attended with most of the people responding. The other data that was used were that of opirnbns, statistical data, documents, and in consequence it would be logical that it would come up with the recreation center north of the freeway because this has been what has been said in West Covina for a long time every time a group gets together but never has there been any basis study - just peoples' feelings coming out because they do not know of anything else to speak about. If someone were to bring up some creative new use of a way to effect more people in the way of recreation - possibly one totally developed center. W6 certainly . can't be any different in nature or size of recreation needs than the City of Pomona, which has one well developed area and all the people of the city goes there - and it happens.in Baldwin'Park and in Covina - why should West Covina have to have something in every little corner? .(Mayor shearer explained the rates with regard to home loans.) _ i James Ostader When dealing with HUD they will setup ,Walnut Creek Parkway basically what they are going .to give you and what you are going to spend. The lady that just spoke was suggesting we spend money in different directions due to the 'fact she felt this was too much to spend in the directions mentioned, so this should be explained to the people. When you are getting HUD money they more or less decide where the money is to go and how much. The city does have something to say about it, but basically this is a broken down percentage program which may not specifically fit the City of West Covina but it fits the general pro- gram of HUD and we cannot tailor make a program for the eity of West Covina, I think it is a very good program and we should take advantage of it and get all the federal money .in here to develop the city that we can. We ,have a former city councilman now in the House of Representatives that could work with us on this program, this is a very good program and we should take advantage of all the opportuyii- ties we have. Joanne Wilner I.would like to express to the Council that Chairman I believe our committee would go along with Community Development' the proposal submitted by staff for the Advisory Committee in which the reduction of funds should take place; namely, , the Planning/ Management area, Also to clarify a bit, part of that expense is the planning and filing of the application itself - some $19,000 just to prepare the application. We did consider and did take into considera- tion all the input that had come from the citizens at the Cortez hear- t 12 - q CITY COUNCIL Page Thirteen HEARINGS: COntd. 2/0/75 ing and other places, and found that it was extremely difficult to get much of a start into any of the social programs because of the government requirement to meet other data input for,the rest of our programs, when we will have larger sums to allocate. We do hope to have social programs, both in the child care center_ and also in the ,juvenile diversions,and even more neighborhood activities,.but we are also limited, as you know, we cannot spent funds just to pay employees and I am not sure all citizens are aware of that fact. If anyone has any questions they can ask me or any of my committee members. (Committee members present introduced) Billy Taylor I was under the impression that this pro- gram does require minority participation and from what I gathered 'here tonight we are not getting enough of that. If necessary, the citizens I am working with, we can prepare a proposal stating what our definite objectives are. There evidently are not enough minorityi`:people on the committee and I don't think our needs are coming out the way they should. The problems you have in predominantly black areas are different than those you will have in white areas - so I think more blacks should be on the advisory committee. PUBLIC HEARING PORTION DISCONTINUED AT 9:08 p.m. FOR THIS EVENING. MAYOR CALLED A RECESS AT 9:08 p.m. COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:37 P.M. Motion by Councilman Tice to continue the public hearing to February 241 1975 at 8 P.M.; seconded by Councilman Chappell and carried. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Chuck Bahn I have a brief statement I would like to President read to Council this evening, if I may. W.C. Firemens'Assoc. Mr. Mayor and members of Council, I am here tonight on behalf of the West Covina Firemens Association to request that council consider contacting the L.A. County Fire Department to secure a survey advising the cost involved for the CIty of West Covina contracting for fire services from them. In these times of high taxes and rising costs we are fully aware of the problem of maintaining fire protection at a quality level. We feel, as stated in two of the major reports to city governments, one dated June 19721 which is::�the report of the Fire Services Subcommittee, L.A. County Citizens Economy and Efficiency Committee, and a more recent one dated May 1973 called ""America Burning" by the National Commission on Fire Prevention, Washington, D.C., which was a federal survey made, stating that all methods of providing fire service should be considered before making any final judgment as to which method of fire service a city should adopt. We feel looking into the County fire pro- tection service goes hand in hand with the council policy of investigating fire protection methods for West:.Covina. PRivate fire protection, such as the Scottsdale Plan was investigated first by the council and now tri-city is being considered for possible Wavings to the taxpayers of WEst Covina. County Fire Protection is another avenue to be considered. And what is good Lor one city is not necessarily the best for another. UNtil the facts are all in and all methods are considered a true comparison cannot be made. We are not campaigning for any one type of service, but for the opportunity of looking at all avenues of service before council decision is made. We feel this is not only in the best interests of the taxpayers but also of the fire service. A responsible city - 13 - CITY COUNCIL HEARINGS: Cont�d. -page Fourteen . 2/10/75 government such as infest Covina, owes its citizens the benefit of an indepth comparison. An intelligent decision cannot be reached unless all available options are considered. That is my statement at this time and if there are any questions I will be glad to answer them. Mayor Shearer: Mr. Bahn, how would this study be conducted and who would conduct it and what would it cost the city? MR. Bahn; In my contact with the County it takes from one month to forty-five days for a survey and this survey is made by the County. They have certain information they request from the city but the survey is made at no cost to the city. Mayor Shearer•: You mentioned the County - is this made by the county department or fire association members? Mr. BAhn: No, this is made by the County Fire Depart- ment - they have personnel that do this. AS a matter of information, I did request when I talked to the COLJnty Chief as to the priorities here, they feel due to the political situations they do not want to be involved in the position of coming in and taking something over but will come in and discuss at the request of the council. If the council sees fit, they are prepared to come out and meet with you. gentlemen and answer any questions about the survey or give any additional information that you might want to know. Councilman Tice: I am just curious to know what the association feels would be to their benefit by having a survey made,by the County? Mr. Bahn: This is why.we want the survey; until the survey is made and actually put down on paper and comes back and*says to you this is what we will do for you, etc., until we know exactly how.our retirement benefits fit into this - do you go over rank for rank - exactly how it operates - until this comes back on paper we are in the dark juat as you are. We dont know. we are going mainly by the two surveys I indicated. '`America Burningi, was made in 1973 by the federal government and many of the monies coming out on grants will be based on this document. It is a good one to read if you are interested in fire protection and it also indicates, as my statement did, that what is good.for one is not good for -all. It indicates in here that consolidation is an avenue. And until the survey is made we don't know and that is why we. are asking for a survey. (THERE BEING NO FURTHER ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CLOSED.) W.C. FIRE ASSOC., Mayor Shearer: Mr. Bahn, has indicated REQUEST that upon request from council representatives from the County Fire Department would appear -at a meeting such as this and answer questions, if there are questions. The alternatives would be to reject the request or accept it at this time. Councilman Tice: I would like a little bit more information before I would judge this decision myself. I would like to know how the County approaches this type of thing. I would like to discuss a little further with staff. - 14 - CITY COUNCIL HEARINGS: CONT�D. Page Fifteen 2/10/ 75 1 Councilman Browne; Mr. Mayor, may I make a recommendation. I really don't know what is bringing this on at this time inasmuch as we are going through the tri-cities study and I would think_ until such time as that is accepted or rejected that we should not burden staff any further in investigating feasibility of fire services. I am not opposed to a study by the County, however, I think our staff should investigate and report back some facts to council as to the existing cost within the city per man per capita and if a study such as this would be justified. I would be willing to accept the recommendation but I don t think we should subject the city staff to further investigations and.questions because I know they are already burdened with the tri- city study. Until this is transmitted to council as to the feasibility of it, I don't think we should assume any more burden in this ..direction. AFter staff comes back with a report then I would be receptive to -it. Councilman Miller: Mr. Mayor, I think Councilman Browne is correct, it does add'a burden to staff and we should tackle one problem at a time. But it is a good.point to consider all points of views and when we are finished with the tri-city study we should look into this. Mayor Shearer: I bear some of the same concerns that have been expressed by Councilman Browne and Councilman Miller; however, I think the point, that the fire association, and I amnot taking their side, I am no't their advocate, was that for us to make a decision with regard to tri-cities without consideration of the County might be appropriate concurrent with and not after the fact. I am concerned with the possibility of staff time being required and Mr. Bahn indicated staff time would be necessary . I think that avenue could be explored by requesting a representative of the County Fire :;Department to appear before us and give us some idea as to what he might expect in the way of man hours and time on the part of staff and at what level •- to help us make up our minds. If it is a very insignificant amount of time it night be our decision at that time to say okay we can handle both concurrently. I -would like to see us invite a representa- tive from the County Fire Department to appear at our next meeting or our first meeting in March and make their presentation as to how they go about their study, .what they expect from the city in the way of input and how much time it involves. If we make that motion I think the only staff time we would be committed to would be the preparation of a letter and I Am sure Mr. Bahn can advise us who is the proper person to address it to, prepare it for the Mayor's signature making that request. Councilman Tice: I would like some information on some of the cities in the area now using county service and how it is working - if this is readily available. Councilman Chappell: I think you will find if we make the survey that we will find councilmen on the same council thinking it is a good thing and others will think it is bad. So I don't know but what that might even be a waste of staff time at this juncture. West Covina is an identity and a large enough city to support its own fire depart- ment. The Mayor of Covina approached us and asked us for our thoughts on a dual or tri-city fire situation and. we had a meeting with their council and we decided to look into it. The timing was - 15 - CITY COUNCIL Page Sixteen W,:;Q. FIRE ASSOC. REQUEST 2/10/75 right with a couple of Fire Chiefs ready for retirement. We did not go into this in a desperation type situation. Just a feasibility study to see if all the cities could be compatible and could we give the same type of service that our citizens are entitled to and still save money. The thought is the bigger the organization the less control the city council and staff has of that department, whether it is sheriff, transportation, sewerage or fire. I contend the three cities getting together might be as large as we are even interested in - whether we want to pursue this other avenue or not I don't know, but I am willing to consider it. Councilman Browne: That is true, the size may defeat the purpose, but there are also cost factors involved. I am willing to have a feasibility study if it doesn't cost us any money. Motion by Councilman C to receive and file the request from the Firem.cns; Association at this time until such time as everyone has more time to make the study. Motion died for lack of a second. Motion by Councilman Tice to request a representative from -the County Fire Department to comea.in and give us some idea of what we may be embarking on; seconc.ed by Councilman Browne. Coullcilman C'_"_appell: If we ask the county here are we basically committing ourselves to a study? (Council discussed; decided in the letter of request it should be stated clearly the request is for information only to help make the decision and %:hat when the representative is present council comments can be very pointed at that time that we have feelings that unless we come out with a tremendous savings, forget it. And at t1lat .time the representative can then say Yes, even under those adverse conditions we are willing to make the study, or we are not willing to make a study. Councilman Miller asked if there was a possibility that the council might receive from the county some advance informa- tion.) Mr Bahn: Mr. Mayor, I might clarify this point. In the discussion I had with the County, he was very emphatic in saying they are not prepared to come out and give formal service of any kind at this time - we.. :just asked would you come out and discuss with council and answer any questions they might have in regards to the making of the survey. W e discussed nothing to do with what the survey will say as far as figures, etc. He said they would be happy to come out; all they requested is a letter from the Mayor so they have a reason for being here. (Explained further the reason for the letter.) We are interested as firemen that all avenues of fire protection_ be looked at and this is our only reason for the request. As you have seen from the papers recently we have no tie with any unions at all, this is an inhouse group of firemen that are as informed as we are from reading surveys coming cut and • noting there is a gradual tightening up of departments, small cities can no longer handle fire departments as they could before. Expendi- tures are getting too great. They are having to consolidate in many areas. Surveys indicate this; it is a trend and we don't know that maybe the idea of having your own fire department is a luxury that you can`• t afford. We don't know but we know the trend is doing this way so we are aaying.you should also consider the county. We know this gentleman will come out and answer questions &.nd you certainly 16 - CITY COUNCIL Page Seventeen W.C." FIRE ASSOC. REQUEST 2/10/75 are not obligated if you tell him flat out that you don't want a survey. I know in the City of LaVerne they have made two surveys and they have not yet decided to go county, so I don t think you are committing yourselves in anyway. At least that was my opinion after talking to the gentleman about it. Mayor Shearer: If the motion passes, my suggestion would be .that we schedule a 4:30 p.m. special meeting after finding out when he is available - possibly.sometime stibsequent to our next meeting which we can adjourn to tonic' -it. (Council agreed) Motion carried. (Mr. Aiassa asked to prepare the letter to the county expressing the council_ s feelings and discussing possible times this gentleman could be present.) CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented: INTRODUCTION AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA., CALIFORNIA, REPEALING SECTION 4117 OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING SECTION 4118 THEREOF, RELATING TO GAMES OF SKILL. Mr. Wakefield: This ordinance was prepared to take out of the West Covina Municipal Code certain provi- sions which prohibit pin ball machines, claw machines and other specified types of games simply because the State Supreme Court last summer decided in almost an idential ordinance of the City of Leos Angeles was unconstitutional because it discriminated against certain types of games of skill. (Explained) This would simply bring our ordinance into conformity with the decision of the State Supreme Court. Mayor Shearer: I am a little confused, the heading of the ordinance says relating to the games of skill, but the wording in the ordinance is games of chance. Is that the key wording here? (Mr. Wakefield answered: that is correct.) Do I read the proposed ordinance correctly as well as the existing ordinance, that it is all right to sell in the City of West Covina a game of chance but you cannot operate it? Mr. Wakefield: That is what it says - it is simply a reten- tion of what is in our ordinance already. The paragraph to which you refer is a part of our existing ordinance. So far as I know we have never had anyone, offer the games for sale in West Covina, ir_ fact there is no similar section in the state law and again this is probably a section that serves no purpose and should be eliminated. I just kept it in because it was there already. a Councilman Chappell: Mrs:. Mayor, a question. Are we talking about a game from Japan that tree May Company sells with a lot of little balls jumping up and down - is that allowed in the home? Mr. Wakefield: That type of game would be legal under the ordinance as amended, it is presently pro- hibited. - 17 - CITY COUNCIL Page Eighteen CITY ATTORNEY - ORD. INTRODUCTION 2/10/75 Mayor Shearer: Is there any provision in the State LAw that would prohibit the selling in the state of a slot machine or roulette wheel. Mr. Wakefield: All gambling games are prohibited, that is the sale of them are. Mr. Mayor, I agree with you, the second paragraph of the section in the draft of the ordinance before you serves no useful purpose. If council wishes it can direct it to be removed and introduce the ordinance as changed. Motion by Councilman Chappell to delete the second paragraph; seconded by councilman Browne and carried. Motion by Councilman Tice to waive further reading of said ordinance; .seconded b,7 Councilman Chappell and carried. Motion by Councilman Chappell to introduce the ordinance as changed; seconded by Councilman Browne and carried. RESOLUTION NO. 5015 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO1 4329 OF THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION RELATING TO GRADE STATUS, QUALIFICATIONS, TERMINATIONS AND COMPENSA- TION. Motion by Councilman Chappell to waive further reading of said resolution; seconded by Councilman Browne and carried. Motion by Councilman C happell to adopt said resolution; seconded by Councilman Miller. Mayor Shearer: Mr. Wakefield, Item c bothers me just a little bit.- The present ordinance, section 7, this would add subsection b, it says individual members of the Youth Commission, members or alternates shall be terminated as follows:'{ That is a very specific statement. "If the following conditions are met their membership is terminated: A - by resolution of the council; B - by resignation or death of a member; C - by absence of two consecutive meetings of the Commission without the formal consent of the Commission-" And now what is being added is ;i By recommendation of the rc_.:mbership.'{ Now without being overly legalistic does that mean that all that has to take place for that member to be terminated is a recommendation? I read that without any action -by council. Mr. Wakefield: -Yhs, that is the way I interpret it and that is the way I wrote it. Mayor Shearer: I really donit think that was the intent of the Youth -Commission, -that their recommendation would terminate a member, that they wanted to be told by the Council yes, you can recommend to us and we will take .the action. May I ask the Chairman if that was the intent? It wasn't your intent to automatically dismiss someone on your recommendation? (Chairman of the Youth Commission indicated the intent was a8 the Mayor. indicated.) Can that be reworded? Mr. Wakefield; council if a member or Yes, Mr. Mayor, it would read: '1UPon recommendation of the membership to the city council and approval by the city alternate demonstrates a definite lack of - 18 - CITY COUNCIL PAge Nineteen CITY ATTORNEY - RES. #501.5 2/10/75 interest and participation by continually missing scheduled meetings with no valid excuse." Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Browne, Miller, Chappell, Tice, Shearer NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION NO. $015 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO PURCHASE CERTAIN ITEMS OF PROPERTY'FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. Motion by Councilman Chappell to waive further reading of said resolu- tion; seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. Motion by Councilman Chappell to adopt said resolution; seconded by COuncili:+i;;n Miller and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Browne, Miller, chappell, Tice, Shearer -NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE RESOLUTION NO. 5017 The City Attorney presented: ADOPTED A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1277 RELATING TO THE WORK CYCLE FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN FIFE PROTECTION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES. Motion by Councilman Chappell to waive further reading of said resolution; seconded by Councilman Browne and carried. Motion by Councilman Chappell to adopt said resolution; seconded by Councilman Browne and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Browne, Miller, Chappell, Tice, Shearer NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE COUNCIL MEETING RECESSED AT 10:17 p.m. FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING THE COMMUNI^1Y REDEVELOPMENT MEETING FOLLOWED BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING. COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10;35 p.in. CITY MANAGER McKEE MANAGEMENT Motion by Councilman Tice, seconded by CENTER PROPOSAL Councilman Chappell to authorize the Mayor to execute a contract with McKee Manage- ment Center to study and submit recommenda- tions in regard to an operations study in the Police Department. Councilman Miller: Mayor - is this something that is done on a periodic basis or annual basis, or is this a special occasion that warrants the need at this time? Mayor .Shearer: This is, a special occasion.and the first time such a study is being made. The Chief feels it would be productive to have an outside firm look at some of the processes being done in thG depart- ment. - 19 - • CITY COUNCIL r PAge Twenty CITY MANAGER 2/10/75 i Motion carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: BROWNE,.MILLER, CHAPPELL, TICE, SHEARER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE RETENTION OF LABOR Motion by Councilman Chappell to authorize RELATIONS CONSULT- the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the ANTS contract with Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp, labor relations consultants, total cost not to exceed $5,000. Motion carried on roll call vote -as -follows; AYES: BROWNE, . MILLER, CHAPPELL, TICE, SHEARER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE REQUEST TO USE Motion by Councilman Chappell to approve ANTIQUE FIRE TRUCK the request for use of the Antique Fire Truck in Chamber of Commerce parade to promote CIRCUS DAYS on March 21, 22 and 23, 1975. Motion carried. RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE EXPENSES carried on roll call COVINA IRRIGATING COMPANY STOCK Motion by Councilman Browne to authorize funds for the attendance of one Recreation and PArk Commissioner and the Superintendent of Recreation and Community Services, at $175.00 each, totaling $ 350.00, for the annual California Park and Recreation Conference March 1-4, 1975 in San Diego, from account 744.3-49; seconded by.Councilman Miller and vote as follows: AYES: BROWNE, MILLER, CHAPPELL, TICE, SHEARER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Council asked how this (Council requested to autho-,'ize staff to negotiate the purchase of 33 shares of Eovina Irrigating Company,stock owned by Shriners HOspital for Cri;:::led Children; would be the city.) John Lippitt Mr. Mayor and members of COuncil, basically City Engineer the city is in the water basis and right now we have no source of guaranteed water supply for the city. We do have a connection with the MWD and one with the City of Covina, and this would be an additional source of water. Thr�se shares would help guarantee a supply of water to us. That is ,the main reason. It is actually a small amount, the total shares is sometb.ing like 10,000. (Explained Covina Irrigating is a mutual water company and can only sell to stockholders and at present the city has one or two shares.) (Mr. Aiassa stated the key advantage to the purchasing of shares is that no one corporation or city can get them all and have master control; being a mutual water company they do not have PUC control. Farther . explained that the city made a mutual pact a number of years ago with Umark that if it became necessary they will install a line from the Covina Irrigating Company to our lines to provide US with water and that agreement is in writing. The total 33 shares would entitle us to so much water in cubic feet and this would become important if water supplies became short, because in periods. of shortages they pro rate the water by shar.esy any it the city did. not own stock they could not sell water to the cit:;.) Mayor Shearer: What are we talking about in price? You must have some idea of what a share of stock is i�rorth? - 20 - CITY COUNCIL PAge Twenty-one' CITY --MANAGER 2//10/75 Mr..Eliot: At -the present time the selling price of the stock has ranged between $175 and $200 a share. Covina Irrigating was one of the companies in this area that was adjudi..cated stock rights in this basin. So there is no doubt in staffs mind that the book :value of those shares . is greater than the going price on the open market based.on the location of the plant they have, the water line system and the water rights they have in this basin. Again we are concerned with the fact the Covina Irrigating Company can furnish water at a lower cost than the MWD, and that is why we are buying water from the city of Covina presently. At some future date we may have a connection directly with Covina Irrigating, I think there is something like a 100 yards distance from our line to the closest irrigating line, but it would require building a pumping station; that would give us three reliable sources of supply in case of shortages in the event Covina Irrigating would not sell water to the City of Covina for shipment to us we have -the right under our shares to get water directly from them or in case of an earthquake or a breakage in our line it would provide us with another source of supply. We would also have a future come back when discussing with SUburban WAter Supply another connection with them to provide reliability in case of a disaster in return for which Suburban could draw water from the northern part of our water line along Azusa Avenue if we had a direct connection with Covina Irrigating. So that would provide a third source of supply in case of trouble in their lines. THis all ties in with providing more protection for the people using our water. Councilman Tice: Don't the one share give that to us already? Mr. ELiot: Yes, but it is not enough in time of shortage. There is no allocation at present. If you own one share or one thousand shares they will sell you as much water as they have available. If there were a shortage of water then there would be allocation depending on how many shares you own versus the number of people being served. There are 10,000 shares outstanding, not all shares are owned by people who have property to irrigate. (Explained) This is not the last request we will be coming.to you with for buying water shares as money becomes available from our water company. We are not talking about using General Fund money but money from the water company. We would be coming back to you and asking for additional share purchases to try and build up our percentage of ownership in case there were an allocation. (Explained in further detail) Councilman Browne: I am sure the SHriners Hospital has circulated this same letter to evervone ` holding shares and this will be sold on a bid basis. If we authorize you to.negotiate you will have to come back to us before buying -.is that right? MR. Eliot: THat is correct. The City of Covina, SUburban Water and two or three other individuals are actively in the market buying shares and we have to come back to you for authorization to purchase, (Council discussed further with Mr. Eliot and Mr. Aiassa Motion by Councilman CHappell to authorize negotiation of purchase and in the meantime Council can discuss with Mr. Eliot and Mr. Aiassa on the propriety of buying this stock. Seconded by Councilman Browne and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: BROWNE, MILLER, CHaPPELL, SHEARER NOES: TICE ABSENT: NONE - 21 - n U • CITY COUNCIL CITY MANAGER REQUEST TO USE CITY HALL PARKING LOT ON WEDNESDAYS (Staff Report) Chapter of the Drum be accommodated if Page -:twenty-two 2/10/75 City Manager stated a check has been made by staff and there seems to be no conflict on Wednesday evenings, court is not open, and the only users of the parking lot are a few staff cars, which can be moved. Council discussed, felt the West Covina and Bugle Corps was a deserving group and should at all possible? at least on a trial basis. Councilman Chappell: REPORT BY STAFF ON.CARS PARKED 906 E• Michelle MR. Mayor, with the understanding that this is a trial and error situation, I move to authorize the request on a 60 day basis to see how it works out. Seconded by Councilman Mliler and carried. Mayor Shearer: saying. I don't available unless with an ordinance that keeps people from I find that kind of hard to comprehend, Chevys to own that many. Councilman Tice: before Council. I drove by the area last Tuesday and I Can fully appreciate what they are know what legal recourse is Mr. Wakefield can come up owning at least 32 Chevrolets. that somebody is so stuck on Mr. Mayor, I also understand the occupants of the house are very defiant of the people in the area since this issue has been brought Mayor Shearer: Not to harass them, but I think staff should continue to keep a close look for any possible violations; I assume Mr. Wakefield you are still looking at the possibility of some sort of limitation on the number of cars that can be registered at one address. (Mr. Wakefield advised he was still looking.) -COuncilman Browne: One of the persons present tonight spoke to Mr. Tice and myself regarding their concerns. Since appearing here they have been intimadated by these people by acts against their property and flagrant remarks made to them. When the police came out and marked the tires they said as soon as the police car departed they went out and erased the chalk marks off of the tires, which I would deem would be an illegal act on the part of those individuals. I think there could be a closer survelliance by the police. This also brings to mind that in some areas people are parking buses on private property using them as recreation vehicles, which are -over and beyond the size of any recreational vehicle built and they are parking as high as three in one yard. So I think we 'should take a look at this also. In the :.past council has had a hands off attitude regarding the parking of recreation vehicles in bards but when a person actually goes into the business of purchasing a commercial bus and supposedly converts it into a recreational vehicle and parks it on the property I think we -should do something about it. I would hope that Council would direct staff to possibly come up with an ordinance where we would not tread on the toes of those people that are trying to stay within the realm of reason in parking legal recreational vehicles. I think this could all be accomplished by one ordinance. 1. make a motion that staff pursue a revision to our ordinance based upon the remarks 1 just made with regard to commercial vehicles converted to recreational use and the number_ of - 22 - CITY COUNCIL PAge twenty-three CITY MANAGER 2/10/75 vehicles that can be parked on the property from the curb line back. Seconded by Councilman Chappell and carried. • Mayor Shearer: Mr. Wakefield, on the points mentioned by Councilman Browne, when tires are marked for illegal parking and you go out and erase it or you move it a foot to cover it up - is that illegal and can some action be taken? Mr. Wakefield: We do not have an ordinance that prohibits it but it is a conspiracy of sorts to obstruct justice and I think the citation is issued under the general provisions of the vehicle code rather than through an ordinance. Mayor Shearer: Perhaps Mr. Aiassa you could relay down through channels to the man on the beat that if he marks the car and it is removed to see if it is considered a conspiracy. These people have a serious problem. If anyone of us here had to live next door to that mess we would not like it one bit. IF you want to know what I am talking about just drive by 908 E. Michelle, unless it has been cleaned up in the last week and a half, you will get a better feeling of what we are discussing. WEST COVINA Mr. Aiassa: I would like to recommend to DISPOSAL CONTRACT council that the Mayor appoint (Staff Report) two councilmen to meet with me to meet and confer with Mr. Paul Thorsen for a review of the contract, as requested by Mr. Thorsen. Mayor Shearer: The Mayor will appoint Councilman Tice and Councilman Browne as a ad hoc committee to sit down with Mr. Thorsen and see what justification he has for this offer. ATTENDANCE AT ANNUAL Motion bV.Councilman Chappell to authorize CONFERENCE Commissioner Hahn to attend the annual con- ference of the California State Community/ Human Relations Commissioners in Palo Alto at an estimated cost of $125. Seconded by Councilman Bro�;,ne and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: BROWNE, MILLER, CHAPPELL, TICE, SHEARER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE KEITH A. LORD LETTER Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by ( Staff Report)' Councilman Tice and carried, . to receive and file letter from Keith A. Lord re Gemini Street and SHadow Oak Drive. SAN BERNARDINO FREEWAY Motion by Councilman Chappell that the ANNEXATION city council ratify and approve the City (Staff REport) Manager's filing of application to initiate proceedings for annexation of Easterly Annexation NO. 220 to the City of West -Covina. Seconded by Councilman Browne and carried. SCHEMATIC DRAWINGS OF Mayor Shearer.: It is my understanding SUNSET SCHOOL PROJECT that Mr.. S,ata will be here at our next meeting to make a pre- sentation to us. This is merely an informational report tonight. - 23 -• CITY COUNCIL PAGE TWENTY-FOUR CITY MANAGER 2/10/75 Motion by Councilman Tice to receive and file; seconded by Councilman Chappell. Mr. Zimmerman: Mayor - if I may comment? I discussed the meeting with Mr. Sata on February 24 and he. said he has a conflict. Mayor Shearer: I suggest we hold this over also to the adjourned council meeting on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. (Council agreed) MAYOR REPORTS PROCLAMATIONS There being no objections by council, the Mayor proclaimed" NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK"- February 16/22, 1975; and ``BROTHERHOOD WEEK''- February 16/22, 1975. APPOINTMENT OF Mayor Shearer: As a result of some of the ADDITIONAL MEMBERS TO comments we had this even - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ing I am going to ask if CITIZENS COMMITTEE there are recommendations from anyone on the council as to additional members to be appointed to the Community Development Committee - if so, please present those names to me for action. I am sure even though the initial work of the committee is finished that it is going to be an ongoing effort. This is only the first year. If we adopt the proposal as present to us this evening Mr. Salazar has indicated each year we have to go through the same process and with considerable more money involved. So if any of you have suggestions please bring then, forward. SUNSET SCHOOL SITE Mayor Shearer: We are all aware that last FACILITIES week we met with the School Board and the Council authorized an expenditure of $1400 on a 3 to 2 vote, as one-half of the fee for a third appraisal. At this time I would like to bring up another matter we held over from our last meeting and that was the recommendation from staff authorizing Mr. Sata to proceed with Phase II of his .proposal which would be the preliminary plans and designs for a multi -purpose building. I said at that time I Would like to see that aspect of this growing controversy dropped completely. If I could have a motion to that effect it would have a second. Councilman Browne: I would second that motion, Mr. Mayor, but I was under the impression we put a halt to that at our last meeting. Mayor Shearer: We just held it in abeyance and what I would like to see is that we take a definitive position on it. I think we owe it to Mr. Sata to advise him chat we are not interested otherwise there is always the possibility of someone saying the council has not taken a firm stand on it. My motion was to . instruct Mr. Sata not to gear up, that we are not interested at this time. Councilman Chappell: I think he should have a little further explanation -.that we are still in the negotiating stage of buying that property and don't throw anything away. 0 • CITY COUNCIL MAYOR'S REPORTS Motion carried. Page TWENTY-FIVE 2/10/75 Councilman Browne: Mayor - a comment relative to the SUnset School Site meeting - I think Council sat without the pertinent information we should have had at the time of the meeting and I am not pointing a finger at any one individual; however, I do think: council should be kept fully, apprised of every phase of negotiation or briefing bythe Mayor or City Manager relative to new ite;ns of interest that come up on this site so we could be available for a meeting at any time and come to a resolvement of it without having to guess. Every bit of information that comes in should come to council in a separate file in our weekly packet and marked Sunset School Site. COUNCILMEN�S REPORTS/ Councilman Browne: THe Cajon Circle/ COMMENTS Hollencrest thing we have had ongoing contact with the students, the principal and myself, relative to the subject matter and I have had two sessions and will be back there again tomorrow afternoon. We are making headway, and I will report back to council. Councilman Miller: Mr. Mayor, I Would like to recognize the appointment of Renee to the County Commission of Youth, and congratulate her on that. One other item. I would like Council to consider has to deal with future legislation in Sacremento dealing with the public employees right to strike. I personally am not in favor of. this. There are several bills up there right now, I Talked. to Lancaster° s office today and I would aGk that council go on record whether we are for or against it and express this to the proper bodies in Sacramento. MAyor Shearer: Mr. Aiassa,-can you advise us as to the currentsttatus? ..The Mills bill has been officially opposed by the CAlifornia League of Cities of which we are a member - would it be appropriate for us, assuming council does take a stand along the line Councilman Miller has indicated, would it be appropriate now to communicate with our legislators or wait for a more appropriate time? Mri-.Aiassa: I think Councilman Miller is on the right track but just a little bit in advance. If council would like to wait until we can get the definite reason why they took the stand they did - I think we will be in a better position to relate this to you at your next meeting. Councilman Chappell: THe board of Directors of the State League met a week ago and formulated their plans and their staff is lobbying to see what they can do with it; they are opposed to several different phases of the bill - NO. 1 - compulsory binding arbitration; and NO.--2 - the right of the employee to strike So things are being done but I.don't think we should let our guard down. I think we should continue to contact our .legislators and let them know we are really opposed to the employee striking. They have many things granted them by law in their favor, but I - think, this is one thing that should not be granted to them by law. - 25 - CITY COUNCIL PAGE TWENTY-SIX COUNCILMEN S REPORTS/COMMENTS 2/10/75 (Mr. Aiassa advised the Mayor answers would be forthcoming at the next meeting; this was agreeable with Councilman Miller.) Councilman Tice: MR. Mayor, I have several things. I Would like to recognize one of our citizens and a former Recreation and Park Commissioner, Joan Wilson,.who just received the layman's reward from the Professional Parks & Recreati.en Association. She was feted at a dinner in Montebello last week and I think she deserves recognition. She has done an out job in'that area, not only at city level while on the Commission but also she worked at the State and County levels. was passed recently have provisions for handling Mr. Zimmerman: Councilman Tice: Mr. Zimmerman: Councilman Tice: A question. Under the federal law which we updated our building code to include the handicapped, such as ramps, etc.? Yes, Mr. Tice, we are under the Uniform Building Code with all the regulations that apply.. How long have they been in force now? That I would have to check; I know they are in force now. There is one building over on Citrus that has stairways but no ramps and I had several phone calls on it. Mr. Zimmerman: YEs, we are aware of that; we have also received calls with regard to that. Councilman Tice: I would also like to mention that next Saturday night, February 15th, at the Bainbridge Club, the city will be celebrating its 52nd birthday. If anyone can attend it will help to celebrate our birthday. (Read a publicity article with regard to the event.) One other item, which I would like council to consider in the future. When I first came on council I made mention of establishing a Citizens Advisory Committee - perhaps running for 3 to 6 months, to be composed of anywhere from 7 to to members, not necessarily all senior citizens but made up of the ethnic balance of our city, to study the needs of senior citizens five, ten and twenty years from now in the areas of transportation, recreation, medical facilities, state and federal assistance that the city may help in and community involvement. I think some of this information could be valuable input for the General Plan. I Am not asking for action tonight but only that Council consider it, perhaps in the next several weeks when we have more time available we might be able to do something on this. Councilman Chappell: Last June,. -,as you may remember, the _ Committee of Mayors elected myself to feel.the unexpired term of OScar Yeager to LAFCO. This term is now up for a -full term and the election will be held at the March 6th meeting. I.would request the support of my fellow councilmen in endorsing me so our Mayor will vote for me when he goes to that meeting, or the alternate, and in that case a letter will be needed for the alternate vote.. 26 - CITY COUNCIL PAGE TWENTY-SEVEN COUNCILMEN'S COMMENTS/REPORTS 2/10/75 Motion by Mayor Shearer that the alterna--.,� be allowed to vote for himself; seconded by Councilman Browne Councilman Chappell: I have sent out letters to all of. the Mayors and the City Manager has made some contacts, and if anyone of my fellow Councilmen know personally any of the Mayors I would appreciate your asking for their vote. I do not know if I Will have opposition this time or not. The contract cities submitted a candidate last time, I do not know if they will this time. Motion carried. DEMANDS Motion by Councilman Chappell to approve demands totalling $2121377.11 as listed on demand sheet B655a through B656a, C140 through C142 and C869a. Seconded by Councilman Tice and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: BROWNE, MILLER, CHAPPELL, TICE, SHEARER_ NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE LETTER FROM CITY (Mr. Aiassa explained the letter received OF COVIN?S RE by the City from the City Clerk of Covina DEANNEXATION pertaining to deannexation of a piece of property which lies in West Covina, and :..­_cr fe.quested that Council receive and have city staff make a full report to council at their next meeting.) So moved by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Tice and carried. ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: CITY CLERK • Motion by Councilman Chappell, seconded by Councilman Tice and carried, at 11:35 p.m. to adjourn meeting to February 18, 1975 at 4:30 p.m. APPROVED: MAYOR